[Review] Artificial-IDs Montana
##Vendor: Artificial-IDs
##Website: greatfakeids.com
##Reddit username: u/Artificial-IDs
##Note: this ID is not for sale yet, I am just doing a review because I was asked to do so.
#Communication: [10/10]
I didn't have to communicate with Artificial for this review copy, but through previous experiences with ordering from him I know that he communicates very well. Always responded to PM's within a day, and is regularly on the IRC. Overall very easy to get a hold of.
#Cost: [8/10]
The cost per is $95, and I think is fair for the quality of this ID. The only other vendor who is currently producing MT is 5thFloor, which I would say makes this state very under faked. But knowing Artificial he runs promos quite often so I'm sure you'll be able to cop one at an even cheaper price point.
#Shipping: [7/10]
His turnaround is said to be two weeks, which I have found to be more or less accurate. I know he had a slip recently with his turnaround, with it ranging to 3-4 weeks, but he said he was back to normal. 2 weeks isn't the fastest on the sub but you'll consistently get your ID within his expected time frame if he keeps up with orders.
#Stealth: [7/10]
Shipped domestic so no need for a lot of stealth. Got to me just fine, just don't let your parents open it if they snoop through your mail.
#Template: [8/10] 1 2 3 Overall the template is pretty solid. The few things I've noticed from looking at photos of real Montana's online is that it seems like the template is supposed to continue onto the photo back drop, and Artificial's stops at the boundary. If it is there, it is extremely faint. The other thing I noticed is that overall the colors aren't as crisp/defined as they appear online, but that just might be because of my monitor and I know for a fact IDs look different in person than they do in photos. (I have never seen a MT in person, so I'm strictly basing this off pictures)
#Photoshop: [9/10]
The photo on this ID is not me, as this is just a review copy, not an actual copy. That said, Artificial's PS work is always very good. Prominent ear shadows, good blending of the background, the whole 9 yards. You can see the ps job in the scans below.
#Scanning: [10/10]
The copy I got doesn't have a barcode (for obvious reasons), so I can't review it. I do however know that every ID I've bought (all ME) have scanned just fine.
#Holos/OVI: [8/10] 1
Look clean and crisp. The OVI is supposed to be Green/Gray/Gold, and you can't really tell in the photos, but it is indeed correct.
#UV: [10/10] 1 2 3 Absolutely beautiful. Montana has one of the sexiest UV layers out there. Just look at it. Very crisp and accurate.
#Perfs: [7/10] 1 The perfs are pretty decent. At a quick glance they look perfect but if you really look at it you'll see they are kind of wonky. Some of the petals are rounded at the tips and are supposed to be pointed. Others appear to be misaligned and slightly out of place. Artificial did tell me that he switching to a CNC soon so i suspect that the problems here will soon be fixed.
#Signature: [1/10]
The signature on this copy is a font, so i won't be reviewing it.
#Conclusion: [9/10]
Overall this ID is pretty solid. The minor template problems i noticed might not even be actual issues. What you get is well worth the price of $95. Scan is here
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Posted Aug 29, 2016, 11:44 PM UTC